The Association of Environmental Organizations of Kazakhstan consolidates the country's environmental community, more than 90 environmental organizations are its members, and the Scientific and Technical Council has been established at the Association.
“Environmental organizations of Kazakhstan are doing a lot to implement initiatives and projects aimed at improving the ecology and environment, green economy, sustainable development goals and achieving the goals of the Paris Agreement,” said Aigul Solovieva, chairman of the board of the Association of Environmental Organizations of Kazakhstan, in the Central Communications Service during the press conference "The contribution of environmental organizations to the sustainable development of Kazakhstan."
As Aigul Solovyova notes, cooperation has been established with 10 regions of Kazakhstan, and Memorandums of cooperation have been signed for improving the environmental health of the city of Astana, the Karaganda and Kyzylorda regions.
“As part of the implementation of the Memorandum, comprehensive plans are being prepared as a short-term document, which are a set of measures to improve the state of the environment,” she said.
Long-term documents are being developed - Strategic programs for low-carbon development.
“Low-carbon strategies of cities will allow to estimate carbon intensity and develop economic models of city development with the development of a portfolio of low-carbon projects for urban economy”. - said the chairman of the "Association of Environmental Organizations of Kazakhstan."
The Association participates in the development of a new Environmental Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
In addition, round tables, environmental forums and various events will be held with the participation of the environmental community.
“The Association organized an environmental campaign“ Zhasyl Bolashak ”in May at the XI Astana Economic Forum, in June took part in Eco Asar“ Vpererabotka ”2018, on separate waste collection Arnasay Clean Up Day, became a member of the network in support of the climate protection campaign Act for the climate. " On September 15, for the first time, Kazakhstan participates in the World Clean Up Day World Waste Disposal Campaign, ”Aigul Solovieva informed.
In August 2018, a trilateral memorandum was signed between the Association, the ITMC and the Interfax-ERA environmental and energy rating agency on the compilation of business environmental and energy responsibility ratings and the environmental performance of the regions of Kazakhstan.
“The first results of the rating will be presented at the First Environmental Forum. Participation in the rating will give advantages to enterprises and will allow the use of a universal Sign of environmental quality to increase their competitiveness, ”the speaker added.
